What International Students Think About U.S. Higher Education

Attitudes and Perceptions of Prospective Students From Around the World (2015)

This revised and expanded IIE report examines the attitudes and perceptions that international students who are considering studying in the United States have of U.S. higher education and other key study destinations around the world. The following research questions are explored: What attracts students from other countries to study in the United States? What course of study do they intend to pursue? Do they prefer the United States to other key destinations? What are the perceived barriers facing students who wish to study in the United States? The results of surveys conducted in 19 countries are presented together in this comprehensive report.

This report was produced by the IIE Center for Academic Mobility Research and Impact with the support of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.